Abstract: This display device includes: a drive processing unit inputs an input signal with respect to a plurality of drive lines; an output detection processing unit that detects an output signal that is output from a plurality of sense lines; a grouping processing unit that groups the plurality of drive lines into a plurality of groups each having a set grouped number of adjacent drive lines; and a touch operation detection processing unit that detects a touch operation made with respect to a touch panel based on a linear element sequence calculated by a matrix operation of an input sequence and an output sequence. The drive processing unit inputs the input signal having the same pattern to each of the grouped number of drive lines that have been grouped by the grouping processing unit.

Abstract: An object determining apparatus includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect an object from image data obtained by imaging, acquire information about orientation of the object from the image data, determine a main object in the image data using a detection result of the object and the information about the orientation, and change a condition for determining the main object according to one of the detection result of the object and the information about the orientation, using the other of the detection result of the object and the information about the orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to perform focus tracking on an object within a detection area to detect a defocus amount within an imaging angle of view includes a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform focus tracking determination to determine whether or not the focus tracking is to be performed using information about the defocus amount, and acquire information about a shield against the object from image data generated by imaging. The processor is configured to perform the focus tracking determination using information about the shield acquired in the detection area.

Abstract: This display device includes: a drive processing unit inputs an input signal with respect to a plurality of drive lines; an output detection processing unit that detects an output signal that is output from a plurality of sense lines; a grouping processing unit that groups the plurality of drive lines into a plurality of groups each having a set grouped number of adjacent drive lines; and a touch operation detection processing unit that detects a touch operation made with respect to a touch panel based on a linear element sequence calculated by a matrix operation of an input sequence and an output sequence. The drive processing unit inputs the input signal having the same pattern to each of the grouped number of drive lines that have been grouped by the grouping processing unit.

Abstract: A touch panel device includes a plurality of first and second electrode lines, a drive signal generation circuit, a sensing signal receiving circuit, and a drive signal amplifier circuit. The first electrode lines extend in a first direction. The second electrode lines extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The drive signal generation circuit generates a drive signal input to the first electrode lines. The sensing signal receiving circuit receives a sensing signal output from the second electrode lines and according to magnitude of capacitance at each of intersection points where the first and second electrode lines intersect each other. The drive signal amplifier circuit amplifies each drive signal input to the first electrode lines. An amplified drive signal amplified with the drive signal amplifier circuit is input to the first electrode lines.

Abstract: A touch panel device includes a plurality of first and second electrode lines, a drive signal generation circuit, a sensing signal receiving circuit, and a drive signal amplifier circuit. The first electrode lines extend in a first direction. The second electrode lines extend in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The drive signal generation circuit generates a drive signal input to the first electrode lines. The sensing signal receiving circuit receives a sensing signal output from the second electrode lines and according to magnitude of capacitance at each of intersection points where the first and second electrode lines intersect each other. The drive signal amplifier circuit amplifies each drive signal input to the first electrode lines. An amplified drive signal amplified with the drive signal amplifier circuit is input to the first electrode lines.

Abstract: A touch panel control device includes a delay setter that sets a delay amount corresponding to a first gate clock signal for controlling a drive timing of a gate line provided in a display panel, and a touch panel driver that outputs a drive pulse for detecting the touch position to a drive electrode based on the delay amount set by the delay setter, wherein the touch panel driver outputs a signal having a predetermined voltage level to the drive electrode and a reception electrode before outputting the drive pulse to the drive electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a touch in, system for entering an input with an input tool onto an input surface for touch input. The touch input system includes a plurality of sensor electrodes, a position detection circuit that executes a position detection process for detecting a position on the input surface contacted by the input tool, based on a change in electrostatic capacitance of the plurality of sensor electrodes, an input tool identification circuit that executes an attribute identification process for identifying an attribute for the input tool, and a discharge circuit that executes a discharge process for discharging electric charges charged in the plurality of sensor electrodes.

Abstract: A touch panel control apparatus includes a delay setting portion which sets a delay amount corresponding to a first gate clock signal for controlling a driving timing of a gate line provided in a liquid crystal panel, a signal generator which adds the delay amount set by the delay setting portion to the first gate clock signal to generate a second gate clock signal, and a touch panel control board which drives a touch panel based on the second gate clock signal generated by the signal generator. The delay setting portion sets a period from a rising timing of the first gate clock signal to immediately before a timing at which noise appearing on the position signal by driving the gate line occurs to the delay amount.

Abstract: A touch panel display 10a includes a liquid crystal panel 32, a liquid crystal display timing controller (LCD-TCON) 34 that outputs a gate clock signal GCK 1a in a display period during which an image corresponding to an image signal D1 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32, a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) 54 that generates a gate clock signal GCK 2 which has the same cycle as the cycle of a gate clock signal GCK 1a, in a non-display period during which the image is not displayed on the liquid panel 32, and a touch panel control board 70 that drives a touch panel 36 in the display period on the basis of the gate clock signal GCK 1a output from the LCD-TCON 34 and that drives the touch panel 36 in the non-display period on the basis of the gate clock signal GCK 2 output from the LCD-TCON 34.

Abstract: A touch panel control device includes a delay setter that sets a delay amount corresponding to a first gate clock signal for controlling a drive timing of a gate line provided in a display panel, and a touch panel driver that outputs a drive pulse for detecting the touch position to a drive electrode based on the delay amount set by the delay setter, wherein the touch panel driver outputs a signal having a predetermined voltage level to the drive electrode and a reception electrode before outputting the drive pulse to the drive electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a touch in, system for entering an input with an input tool onto an input surface for touch input. The touch input system includes a plurality of sensor electrodes, a position detection circuit that executes a position detection process for detecting a position on the input surface contacted by the input tool, based on a change in electrostatic capacitance of the plurality of sensor electrodes, an input tool identification circuit that executes an attribute identification process for identifying an attribute for the input tool, and a discharge circuit that executes a. discharge process for discharging electric charges charged in the plurality of sensor electrodes.

Abstract: An image display device including a capacitive touch switch that performs switching by detecting a finger based on a change in capacitance that is caused when the finger comes close to a panel, wherein the touch switch comprises the panel, a substrate on which an electrode for detecting capacitance is mounted, and a conductive member corresponding to the electrode, and the conductive member is provided between the panel and the electrode, and is fixed by being interposed between the panel and the electrode.

Abstract: An image display device comprising a capacitive touch switch that performs switching by detecting a finger based on a change in capacitance that is caused when the finger comes close to a panel, wherein the touch switch comprises the panel, a substrate on which an electrode for detecting capacitance is mounted, and a conductive member corresponding to the electrode, and the conductive member is provided between the panel and the electrode, and is fixed by being interposed between the panel and the electrode.

Abstract: In a touch panel display serving as an input display apparatus, a video signal input into a scaler is converted into a signal meeting a signal input condition of a liquid crystal module. The scaler generates a pseudo horizontal synchronization signal synchronized with a horizontal synchronization signal included in the converted video signal. An amount of delay corresponding to a kind of signal is given to the pseudo horizontal synchronization signal by a delay circuit and the pseudo horizontal synchronization signal is supplied to a touch panel control board. The touch panel control board disables the operation of a touch panel during a predetermined standby period based on a delayed horizontal synchronization signal generated by the delay circuit.

Abstract: A touch panel control apparatus includes a delay setting portion which sets a delay amount corresponding to a first gate clock signal for controlling a driving timing of a gate line provided in a liquid crystal panel, a signal generator which adds the delay amount set by the delay setting portion to the first gate clock signal to generate a second gate clock signal, and a touch panel control board which drives a touch panel based on the second gate clock signal generated by the signal generator. The delay setting portion sets a period from a rising timing of the first gate clock signal to immediately before a timing at which noise appearing on the position signal by driving the gate line occurs to the delay amount.

Abstract: A touch panel display 10a includes a liquid crystal panel 32, a liquid crystal display timing controller (LCD-TCON) 34 that outputs a gate clock signal GCK 1a in a display period during which an image corresponding to an image signal D1 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 32, a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) 54 that generates a gate clock signal GCK 2 which has the same cycle as the cycle of a gate clock signal GCK 1a, in a non-display period during which the image is not displayed on the liquid panel 32, and a touch panel control board 70 that drives a touch panel 36 in the display period on the basis of the gate clock signal GCK 1a output from the LCD-TCON 34 and that drives the touch panel 36 in the non-display period on the basis of the gate clock signal GCK 2 output from the LCD-TCON 34.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes an operation detecting unit, a display unit displaying an image, and a controller. The operation detecting unit receives drawing operations performed with electronic pens and state signals indicating operation states of the pens. The controller generates drawing data in response to each drawing operation, displays setting menus for the pens and the drawing data on the display unit, and determines whether each pen is being operated. From each pen, the operation detecting unit receives, as the state signal, a signal indicating whether the pen is moved or indicating the degree of the speed of a movement of the pen. The controller determines whether each pen is being operated based on the state signal. When the pen is being operated, the setting menu for the pen is displayed in a display mode depending on the degree of speed of the movement.

Abstract: In a touch panel display serving as an input display apparatus, a video signal input into a scaler is converted into a signal meeting a signal input condition of a liquid crystal module. The scaler generates a pseudo horizontal synchronization signal synchronized with a horizontal synchronization signal included in the converted video signal. An amount of delay corresponding to a kind of signal is given to the pseudo horizontal synchronization signal by a delay circuit and the pseudo horizontal synchronization signal is supplied to a touch panel control board. The touch panel control board disables the operation of a touch panel during a predetermined standby period based on a delayed horizontal synchronization signal generated by the delay circuit.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes an operation detecting unit, a display unit displaying an image, and a controller. The operation detecting unit receives drawing operations performed with electronic pens and state signals indicating operation states of the pens. The controller generates drawing data in response to each drawing operation, displays setting menus for the pens and the drawing data on the display unit, and determines whether each pen is being operated. From each pen, the operation detecting unit receives, as the state signal, a signal indicating whether the pen is moved or indicating the degree of the speed of a movement of the pen. The controller determines whether each pen is being operated based on the state signal. When the pen is being operated, the setting menu for the pen is displayed in a display mode depending on the degree of speed of the movement.